Anigozanthos Gold Velvet™

Anigozanthos hybrid ‘Gold Velvet’ PP21,178

Gold Velvet is an attractive hybrid selection of landscape-hardy kangaroo paw. From a long-time breeder of kangaroo paw, Gold Velvet is a medium-sized selection with improved vigor, disease tolerance, frost tolerance and a great display of “kangaroo paw” flowers. Great for Western landscapes and also a strong performer in other markets as a potted plant. Gold Velvet is perhaps our most landscape-hardy kangaroo paw, sporting broad lanceolate foliage that is dense and compact, with large yellow flowers borne on red branched inflorescences that create a show of color that lasts all season long. Breeder: Keith Oliver.

Bold yellow and red “kangaroo paw” flowers
Broad strapped-leaf foliage with a semi-dwarf stature
Improved resistance to the infamous “ink spot” disease

Plant Data Sheet

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Life Cycle: Perennial

Hardiness Zones: 9b to 11; moderate frost tolerance (compared to other Anigozanthos
varieties)

H x W (approx): Approx 2ft tall (4ft, in bloom) and 2ft wide

Spacing: 24 inches on center for groupings/mass planting

Bloom Time: Season-long flowers!

Flower: Numerous, vivid yellow and red “kangaroo paw” flowers sit above the foliage
on branched inflorescences.

Foliage Color: Broad, sword-like foliage arranged in fans that create a 3-dimensional
tufted plant. Deep green with a smooth texture.

Habit: Upright, architectural foliage (similar to a Dietes, Phormium, Dianella, etc)

Containers?: Yes, adds an awesome splash of color and the foliage adds nice texture
contrast to bedding plants and perennials.

Light Requirement: Full sun

Water Requirement: Regular irrigation, but plant in a free draining soil

Maintenance Category: Requires little maintenance once established

Uses: For landscape application, best suited to arid climates such as those of the
Western US. In those areas, it is ideal for accent plantings, borders, in mass such as
streetscapes, groupings, and so on. In other parts of the country, kangaroo paw can be
used in the landscape as short-lived perennials or in planters and mixed containers.

Maintenance Notes: For best results, fertilize with a slow-release fertilizer for
Australian plants (i.e. low-no Phosphorous and, if possible, organic sources of Nitrogen
like bone meal, alfalfa meal, etc). After flowering remove the older stems and leaves to
help promote new growth and foliage the following year.